dvd burning issues

[Guest]

been burning dvd's fine until recently. Suddenly, after re-installing XP, all
programs I use (powerproducer, neodvd etc) report error, and stop before
burning.
I have been told that I need to disable XP's own burning tools, as they will
interfere with third party burn - is this true and how do I do it (never
needed to b4). Powerproducer does mention not to install an "Intel
application" as this will interfere.
Anyway, HELP!!!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click start/run, type msconfig and click ok. On the services tab, search for
and disable (uncheck) the imapi burning service. Click apply/ok and reboot.
This will disable the native burning service.

If you did an "over the top" reinstall rather than a repair install, you may
find that you need to reinstall your DVD burning software as well.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Rick - yes, it was a full install, not repair, so I will do what you suggest
- thanks!!!
(Another case of windows making things more difficult than they need to be,
or am I just too old and stupid? - No replies needed on THAT one thanks!!!!!)

 

[Guest]

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
Didn't work. Error message has come up "failed to write - possible cause, an
error occuring in the software developers kit"

umm

---king windows!!!!!

 

[Guest]

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
Didn't work. Error message has come up "failed to write - possible cause, an
error occuring in the software developers kit"

umm

---king windows!!!!!

Anything ! in device manager relating to your burner?

 

[Harry Ohrn]

While I understand that you see this as a problem with Windows perhaps the
problem is related to the third party software you are using. Have you
looked for updates or troubleshooting faqs for your Powerproducer and Neodvd
programs?

 

[Guest]

Device manager shows no problems at all.
In fact I can burn cd's all day long

 

[Guest]

I agree its worth a look, but this all worked fine before - same windows cd,
same neo cd etc, originally installed on a freshly formatted drive, and it
all worked. Did the same again, newly formatted drive etc - nice clean
install, and it just aint having it!

While I understand that you see this as a problem with Windows perhaps the
problem is related to the third party software you are using. Have you
looked for updates or troubleshooting faqs for your Powerproducer and Neodvd
programs?

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
Didn't work. Error message has come up "failed to write - possible cause, an
error occuring in the software developers kit"

umm

---king windows!!!!!

 

[Harry Ohrn]

hmmm. I've had DVD drives that have stopped burning DVD's but continue to
burn CDs. These have ended up being failing drives. Did you recently flash
your DVD drive by any chance? The wrong flash can cause serious problems.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

I agree its worth a look, but this all worked fine before - same windows cd,
same neo cd etc, originally installed on a freshly formatted drive, and it
all worked. Did the same again, newly formatted drive etc - nice clean
install, and it just aint having it!

While I understand that you see this as a problem with Windows perhaps the
problem is related to the third party software you are using. Have you
looked for updates or troubleshooting faqs for your Powerproducer and Neodvd
programs?

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
Didn't work. Error message has come up "failed to write - possible

cause,
an

error occuring in the software developers kit"

umm

---king windows!!!!!